George Bernard Shaw [Frank Harris] – Bernard Shaw – An Unauthorized Biography – SIGNED and lined by Shaw
£1,350.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘Bernard Shaw’ published by Garden City Publishing (Star) in 1931. A very good book without inscriptions, INSCRIBED on the title page by Shaw beneath the title (Bernard Shaw by Frank Harris), ‘also partly (as to the facts) by Bernard Shaw’. In the very good dust wrapper with a little light chipping to the spine tips, edges and corners which are publisher clipped.
George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) was an Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist known for his sharp wit and social commentary. A leading figure in 20th-century literature, Shaw wrote over 60 plays, including *Pygmalion*, *Man and Superman*, and *Major Barbara*. He challenged social norms, addressing issues like class, gender, and education. A committed socialist, he was a founding member of the Fabian Society. Shaw won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925 and an Academy Award in 1939. His works remain influential for their blend of humour, intellect, and moral insight. Shaw’s legacy endures as a bold voice for change and reason.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘Bernard Shaw’ published by Garden City Publishing (Star) in 1931. A very good book without inscriptions, INSCRIBED on the title page by Shaw beneath the title (Bernard Shaw by Frank Harris), ‘also partly (as to the facts) by Bernard Shaw’. In the very good dust wrapper with a little light chipping to the spine tips, edges and corners which are publisher clipped.
George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) was an Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist known for his sharp wit and social commentary. A leading figure in 20th-century literature, Shaw wrote over 60 plays, including *Pygmalion*, *Man and Superman*, and *Major Barbara*. He challenged social norms, addressing issues like class, gender, and education. A committed socialist, he was a founding member of the Fabian Society. Shaw won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925 and an Academy Award in 1939. His works remain influential for their blend of humour, intellect, and moral insight. Shaw’s legacy endures as a bold voice for change and reason.
